MaintenanceGas Savings in OKLAHOMA CITY: Sharpen Your PencilHigh gas prices in OKLAHOMA CITY increase the cost of living for Oklahoma drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some OKLAHOMA CITY vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like sch... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 04, 2022 10 Services OKLAHOMA CITY Drivers Often OverlookWe live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over OKLAHOMA CITY. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 21, 2021 Fall and Spring Checkup in OKLAHOMA CITYWhen I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into South Side Garage for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My friend is (technically) righ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 08, 2021 Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in OKLAHOMA CITYThere's a segment of the OKLAHOMA CITY area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 k... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 25, 2021 The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for OKLAHOMA CITY DriversPeople in OKLAHOMA CITY have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 24, 2021 New School: Automotive South Side Garage Technician TrainingOKLAHOMA CITY consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are cheap, fast and easy. Unfortunately, one usually comes at the cost of the other.Today's vehicles h... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 19, 2021 Keep Your OKLAHOMA CITY Car Breathing Free: Engine Air FilterHey OKLAHOMA CITY - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a ver... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 05, 2021 Keeping Your Car Young in OKLAHOMA CITYAs OKLAHOMA CITY consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Oklahoma, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 25, 2021 The Maintenance Free MythSometimes we hear people in OKLAHOMA CITY say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that c... Read More Posted in Maintenance on May 23, 2021 Maintenance on My MindAsk any OKLAHOMA CITY man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 07, 2021 |
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